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The Hangover Part II

1. The Hangover Part II

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.5
20111h 42min

Overview

The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Risk escalation, Status anxiety, Group loyalty strain, Pre wedding pressure, Uncertainty in foreign settings

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Bridesmaids

2. Bridesmaids

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8
20112h 5min

Overview

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

Themes

Economic precarity, Fear of commitment, Female friendship under pressure, Wealth and vanity, Competition among friends, Social performance and appearances

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Comedy Family Awkward Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.2
20101h 32min

Overview

Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

Themes

Peer pressure and conformity, Belonging and exclusion, Classroom social ladder, Identity within adolescence, Popularity through performance, Group dynamics and mischief

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hangover

4. The Hangover

Comedy Adult Comedy
7.7
20091h 40min

Overview

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Memory loss consequences, Bachelor party aftermath, Reckless celebration chaos, Unexpected parenthood

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Slumdog Millionaire

5. Slumdog Millionaire

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
8.0
20082h 1min

Overview

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Economic mobility pressure, Systemic distrust, Urban resilience, Exploitation and agency

Available on

Apple TV
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Pineapple Express

6. Pineapple Express

Action Comedy Crime High-Concept Comedy Narcotics Crime
6.9
20081h 51min

Overview

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Witness under pressure, Drug culture vs law, Crime and pursuit risk, Trust in allies

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Clerks II

7. Clerks II

Comedy Workplace Comedy
7.3
20061h 37min

Overview

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.

Themes

Economic struggle drives mobility, Loyalty tested strains friendship, Pregnancy influences commitment, Outside lenders enable rebuilding, New horizons challenge roles, Social pressure vs personal goals

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A World Without Thieves

8. A World Without Thieves

Action Drama Buddy Action Relationship Drama
7.2
20041h 53min

Overview

A con-team couple head west after taking a city businessman for his BMW. But an encounter with a naive young carpenter traveling home with his life savings challenges their fate as thieves.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Deception and allegiance, Greed vs protection, Risk and reward dichotomy, Protecting innocence, Order under pressure

Available on

Shout! Factory TV
Plex
Plex Channel
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

9. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Comedy Adventure Buddy Comedy City Adventure
7.0
20041h 28min

Overview

Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Stereotype pressure, Authority and prejudice, Road trip chaos, Drug culture consequences, Identity and conformity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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School of Rock

10. School of Rock

Comedy Music Workplace Comedy Narrative Musical
7.2
20031h 50min

Overview

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Private school pressure, Music as empowerment, Peer validation, Talent vs authority, Role expectations

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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